Monday, November 15, 2010

I am Thankful. Day 15.

I am thankful for changing seasons.

Although I spend the majority of winter loathing the weather and the snow, I still am so grateful to live in a place of changing seasons! I love change (mostly) and am always ready for the next season as the current one comes to a close. Although living in Cache Valley, there isn't really a Spring and there isn't really a very long fall. I still love each season and the uniqueness they each hold. I love to be able to experience the cold and the heat and everything in between, all within a years time! They each bring different activities, which brings different memories. Like the Fourth of July Lewiston parade and festivities or sledding up Hobble Creek Canyon on New Year's Eve... and I could go on and on.

Here's what I like about each season (yes, just the likes, because gratitude should probably be positive).

Spring:

Fresh

Flowers

The end of Winter!

The start of warm weather

The season I was married :)

Bright colors start to come out: in nature and in clothing

The excitement for summer begins

Taken at the Timpanogos temple by our super awesome wedding photog, Haley Warner

Summer:

My birthday

Warm weather

No school! And back in the day, no work either-- just playtime

Family vacations and reunions

Snow-cones and popsicles

Being able to hold a tan

Swimming

Long days, warm nights and starry nights

Laying on grass

Picnics

More adventures happen in the warm weather

Tyson and our niece Isabel, enjoying some snowcones

Fall:

Lovely colorful leaves

Crunching and throwing and jumping in those leaves

Wearing tights, scarves and caridgans

A fresh start

New school supplies

Crisp, but not cold weather

Beautiful golden light

Football season

Halloween and Thanksgiving

NEVER lasts long enough

Josh laying in a lovely pile of leaves

Winter:

CHRISTMAS!! need I say more?

Playing the snow

Sledding

Hot chocolate

Cuddling

Real fires in the fireplace

Movie marathons

Sweats, slippers, socks, fuzzy blankets, and space heaters

Snow is pretty

Tyson and I, running the snow during out engagement picture shoot!

I love seasons and I love our beautiful earth. It's so fun to be able to experience so many things in just one place-- I love it!